Shih-tou Hsi-chien (700-790) was a very well known Chinese Ch'an master. As a young monk, he was one of the disciples of the Sixth Patriarch Hui-neng. After Hui-neng passed away, Shih-tou continued his pilgrimage...
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It is a 'red flag' when you find yourself wanting something. Anything. Then you have to stop and ask yourself 'why'.

I usually want to make sure I know the difference between things I need and things I want. Needs should be kept to a minimum. Wanting something is okay as long as it is in keeping with your Buddha Nature.

Many years ago I left the Washington DC area to move back to the Pacific Northwest where I am from. I had always wanted to come home and open an unfinished furniture store. I looked around and knew the business would not succeed, but I decided to do it anyway because it was in keeping with my Buddha Nature.

The business did not succeed, but I enjoyed it anyway. I did not make money at it, but I saved people a lot of money which was also satisfying.

And now I work in my simple job. I don't make a lot of money, but more than I need. And how many jobs allow time to post on this site anyway? But I'm still not sure that posting here is in keeping with my Buddha Nature. That's still up in the air.

one of my rabbits just bit me, when I was letting them outside, didn't break the skin, but... we can't have that, and was the one I liked the most. not really. I'm a dog person. And moth person. Ok, I'm startin' ta itch.

Quote: "one of my rabbits just bit me, when I was letting them outside, didn&apos;t break the skin, but... we can&apos;t have that, and was the one I liked the most. not really. I&apos;m a dog person. And moth person. Ok, I&apos;m startin&apos; ta itch. ".........